Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore Act 2022

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• § 1 — Short title and commencement

  1. This Act is the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore Act 2022 and comes into operation on a date that the Minister appoints by notification in the Gazette.

• § 10 — Appointment of Authority members

  10.—(1) Each member of the Authority is to be appointed by the Minister.(2) Every appointment must be made by instrument in writing given to the member. (3) The instrument must state —(a) the term of the appointment; and (b) the date the appointment takes effect, which must not be a date earlier t

• § 11 — Membership disqualification

  11.—(1) In appointing members of the Authority, the Minister must have regard to whether the members of the Authority will collectively possess the appropriate knowledge, skills and experience for the Authority to perform its functions effectively.(2) However, the following individuals are disqualif

• § 12 — Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson

  12.—(1) The Minister may, by instrument in writing, appoint —(a) a member (other than the Chief Executive) to be the Chairperson of the Authority for the period specified in the instrument; and (b) one or more members (other than the Chairperson) to be a Deputy Chairperson of the Authority for the

• § 13 — Premature vacancies

  13.—(1) If a premature vacancy occurs in the office of any member of the Authority, the Minister may, subject to sections 9, 10 and 11, appoint an individual to fill the vacancy and hold that office for the remainder of the term for which the vacating member was appointed.(2) In this section, “prema

• § 14 — Acting Chairperson and members

  14.—(1) The Minister may appoint an individual to act temporarily as the Chairperson during any period, or during all periods, when the Chairperson —(a) is absent from duty or Singapore; or (b) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. (2) The Minister may appoint an individu

• § 15 — Removal of member

  15.—(1) The Minister may, at any time and without giving any reason, remove a member of the Authority from office.(2) Every removal under subsection (1) must be made by written notice given to the member with a copy to the Authority. (3) The notice must state the date the removal takes effect, whic

• § 16 — Resignation from office

  16.—(1) A member of the Authority may resign his or her office by written notice to the Minister (with a copy to the Authority) signed by the member.(2) The resignation is effective when the notice in subsection (1) is received by the Minister or at any later time specified in the notice. —(1) A me

• § 17 — Validity of acts, etc.

  17.—(1) Despite section 33 of the Interpretation Act 1965, the exercise of any power or performance of any function of the Authority by the Authority is not affected merely because at the relevant time —(a) there was a vacancy in the membership of the Authority, including a vacancy arising from the

• § 18 — Term of appointment

  18.—(1) Subject to section 20, each member of the Authority holds office for a period of 3 years or any shorter period specified in the instrument of appointment.(2) A member of the Authority may be re‑appointed. —(1) Subject to section 20, each member of the Authority holds office for a period of

• § 19 — Remuneration, etc.

  19. The members of the Authority may be paid, out of the funds of the Authority, such salaries, fees and allowances as the Minister determines.

• § 2 — Interpretation

  2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“appointed day” means the date of commencement of Part 2; “Authority” means the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore, which is the Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore continued and renamed under section 3; “Casino Regulatory Authori

• § 20 — Vacation of office

  20.—(1) A member of the Authority ceases to hold office if he or she —(a) dies; (b) is adjudicated a bankrupt or makes an arrangement with any of his or her creditors; (c) becomes otherwise disqualified from being a member under section 11(2); (d) is removed from office in accordance with section

• § 21 — Procedure generally

  21. Except as otherwise provided under this Act or any other Act, the members of the Authority must regulate their own procedure.

• § 22 — Notice of meetings

  22.—(1) The Authority must hold such meetings as are necessary for the performance of its functions.(2) The Chairperson must appoint the times and places of the meetings of the Authority, and cause notice of those meetings to be given to each member, including those not present when the appointment

• § 23 — Quorum

  23.—(1) The quorum is the number that is one‑third the number of members or 3 members, whichever is higher.(2) No business may be transacted at a meeting of the Authority if a quorum is not present. —(1) The quorum is the number that is one‑third the number of members or 3 members, whichever is hig

• § 24 — Presiding at meetings

  24.—(1) At a meeting of the Authority, the following person presides:(a) if there is a Chairperson and he or she is present and is not interested (within the meaning given by Part 4 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018) in the matter — the Chairperson; (b) if there is no Chairperson, or the C

• § 25 — Voting at meetings

  25.—(1) Each member has one vote.(2) In addition to his or her general vote, the member presiding at a meeting has, in the case of an equality of votes, a casting vote. (3) A resolution of the Authority is passed if it is agreed by all members present without dissent, or if a majority of the member

• § 26 — Execution of documents

  26.—(1) The Authority must have a seal.(2) The seal of the Authority is to be kept and used as authorised by the Authority. (3) A document is duly executed by the Authority if —(a) the seal of the Authority is affixed to the document in the presence of one of its members who must sign the document

• § 27 — Appointment of committees

  27.—(1) The Authority may, by resolution, appoint any number of committees that the Authority thinks fit for purposes which, in the opinion of the Authority, would be better regulated and managed by means of those committees.(2) A committee appointed under this section may consist of any number of i

• § 28 — Proceedings of committees

  28.—(1) Section 17 applies to a committee, and to committee members or individuals purporting to be committee members, with the necessary modifications.(2) Subject to this Act, the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018 and any restrictions by a resolution under section 29(1), a committee may regulate

• § 29 — Ability to delegate, etc.

  29.—(1) The Authority may delegate the performance or exercise of any of its functions or powers, either generally or specially, to any of the following persons by resolution and written notice to the person or persons:(a) a member of the Authority; (b) the Chief Executive, any employee of the Auth

• § 3 — Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore

  3. Despite section 48(2), the Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore continues to exist under this section and is renamed as the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore.

• § 30 — Power of delegate, etc.

  30.—(1) A delegate (or subdelegate) who purports to perform a function or exercise a power under delegation (or subdelegation) —(a) is taken to be in accordance with the terms of a delegation (or subdelegation) under section 29, unless the contrary is shown; and (b) must produce evidence of his or

• § 31 — Appointment of Chief Executive

  31.—(1) There must be a Chief Executive of the Authority, whose appointment, removal, discipline and promotion must be in accordance with the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.(2) The Authority may, subject to the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018, appoint an individual to act temporarily as the

• § 32 — Officers, etc.

  32. The Authority may, subject to the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018, appoint and employ, on such terms and conditions as the Authority may determine, such other officers, employees, consultants and agents as may be necessary for the effective performance of its functions.

• § 33 — Public servants

  33.—(1) Every delegate and subdelegate of the Authority is taken to be a public servant for the purposes of the Penal Code 1871.(2) Every delegate and subdelegate of the Authority is, in relation to his or her administration, assessment, collection and enforcement of payment of —(a) any financial pe

• § 34 — Preservation of secrecy

  34.—(1) A member, an employee, a delegate or subdelegate of the Authority, the Chief Executive or a committee member, who has information in his or her capacity as such that would not otherwise be available to him or her, must not disclose that information to any person except —(a) in the performanc

• § 35 — Protection from personal liability

  35. No liability shall lie against any member, any committee member, the Chief Executive or any employee, delegate or subdelegate of the Authority, or any other person acting under the direction of the Authority, for anything which is done or purported to be done, or omitted to be done, in good fait

• § 36 — Financial year

  36. The financial year of the Authority begins on 1 April of each year and ends on 31 March of the succeeding year.

• § 37 — Revenue and property of Authority

  37. The funds and property of the Authority include —(a) all moneys paid to the Authority by way of grants, subsidies, donations, gifts and contributions for the purposes of the Authority; (b) all moneys paid to, and all other moneys and property lawfully received by, the Authority for the purposes

• § 38 — Bank accounts

  38.—(1) The Authority must open and maintain one or more accounts with such bank or banks as the Authority thinks fit.(2) Every such account must only be operated by a person who is authorised to do so by the Authority. —(1) The Authority must open and maintain one or more accounts with such bank o

• § 39 — Financial accounts and records

  39. The Authority must —(a) keep proper accounts and records of its transactions and affairs; and (b) do all things necessary to ensure that —(i) all payments out of its moneys are correctly made and properly authorised; and (ii) adequate control is maintained over the property and assets of, or i

• § 4 — Authority is body corporate

  4.—(1) The Authority —(a) is a body corporate with perpetual succession; (b) may acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; and (c) may sue and be sued in its corporate name. (2) The Authority may use, and operate under, one or more trading names approved by the Minister. (3) A tra

• § 40 — Power of investment

  40. The Authority may invest its moneys in accordance with the standard investment power of statutory bodies as defined in section 33A of the Interpretation Act 1965.

• § 41 — Issue of shares, etc.

  41. As a consequence of —(a) the vesting of any property, rights or liabilities in the Authority under this Act; or (b) any capital injection or other investment by the Government in the Authority in accordance with any other written law, the Authority must issue such shares or other securities to

• § 42 — Borrowing power

  42.—(1) The Authority cannot raise loans for the performance of its functions under this Act or any other Act administered by the Authority except in accordance with this section.(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Authority may raise loans by —(a) mortgage, overdraft or other means, with or without

• § 43 — Composition of offences

  43.—(1) The Chief Executive, or an employee of the Authority authorised in writing by the Authority, may compound any offence under this Act that is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding the lower of

• § 44 — Offences by corporations

  44.—(1) Where, in a proceeding for an offence under this Act, it is necessary to prove the state of mind of a corporation in relation to a particular conduct, evidence that —(a) an officer, employee or agent of the corporation engaged in that conduct within the scope of his or her actual or apparent

• § 45 — Offences by unincorporated associations or partnerships

  45.—(1) Where, in a proceeding for an offence under this Act, it is necessary to prove the state of mind of an unincorporated association or a partnership in relation to a particular conduct, evidence that —(a) an employee or agent of the unincorporated association or partnership engaged in that con

• § 46 — Service of documents

  46.—(1) A document that is permitted or required by this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.(2) A document permitted or required by this Act to be served on an individual may be served —(a) by giving it to the individual personally; (b) by sending it by prepaid

• § 47 — Regulations

  47. The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, make regulations prescribing matters required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed, or necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.

• § 48 — Amendment of Casino Control Act 2006

  48.—(1) Section 2 of the Casino Control Act 2006 is amended —(a) by deleting the definitions of “authorised person” and “Authority” in subsection (1) and substituting the following definitions:“ “authorised person”, for any provision of this Act, means an officer or employee of the Authority or othe

• § 48-ps2-p1b-qe-pr6 — Authorised persons

  6.—(1) The Authority may, in relation to any provision of this Act, appoint —(a) any individual performing duties in the Authority; or (b) a public officer, to be an authorised person for the purposes of that provision, either generally or in a particular case. (2) The Authority may delegate the

• § 48-ps2-p1b-qe-pr7 — Inspectors

  7.—(1) The Authority may in writing appoint as an inspector any individual who is performing duties in the Authority and has suitable qualifications to properly exercise the powers of an inspector.(2) The Authority must issue to each inspector an identification card, which must be carried at all tim

• § 49 — Amendment of Gambling Duties Act 2022

  49.—(1) The Gambling Duties Act 2022 is amended by inserting, immediately after section 42, the following section:“Confidentiality 43.—(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), section 6 of the Income Tax Act 1947 applies to every individual having any official duty or being employed in the adminis

• § 5 — Functions of Authority

  5.—(1) The Authority has the following functions:(a) to scrutinise, regulate and control gambling in or affecting Singapore to ensure that it is conducted honestly and free from criminal influence and exploitation; (b) to inquire into, and make recommendations to or otherwise advise the Minister on

• § 50 — Amendment of Singapore Totalisator Board Act 1987

  50.—(1) The long title to the Singapore Totalisator Board Act 1987 is amended by deleting the words “and to regulate the conduct of betting by agencies of the Board,”.(2) Section 2 of the Singapore Totalisator Board Act 1987 is amended —(a) by deleting the definitions of “advertisement”, “lottery” a

• § 51 — Consequential amendments to other Acts

  51.—(1) The Schedule to the Accounting Standards Act 2007 is amended —(a) by deleting item 5; and (b) by inserting, immediately after item 14, the following item: “14A. Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore Act 2022”. (2) The Schedule to the Attor

• § 52 — Saving arrangements for renaming of Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore

  52.—(1) From the appointed day, any reference in any written law or contract or other document to the Casino Regulatory Authority is a reference to the Authority.(2) The change in corporate name of the Casino Regulatory Authority under section 3 does not operate —(a) to create a new legal entity; (

• § 53 — Saving and transitional provision for section 48

  53. To avoid doubt, despite section 48, every individual who, immediately before the appointed day, is —(a) the Chairperson or a member of the Casino Regulatory Authority; (b) a member of a committee appointed under section 12 of the Casino Control Act 2006; (c) the Chief Executive of the Casino R

• § 54 — Other saving and transitional provisions

  54.—(1) Despite section 50(8), any offence allegedly committed before the date of the commencement of that provision and which is, immediately before that date, prescribed as a compoundable offence for the purposes of section 22 of the Singapore Totalisator Board Act 1987, may continue to be compoun

• § 6 — Powers of Authority

  6.—(1) The Authority has power to do all things necessary or expedient to be done for, or in connection with, the performance of its functions.(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the powers of the Authority include the following:(a) to enter into contracts, agreements or arrangements; (b) to acqui

• § 7 — Directions of Minister, etc.

  7.—(1) The Minister may give to the Authority any direction under section 5 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.(2) To avoid doubt, the Minister is entitled —(a) to have information in the possession of the Authority; and (b) where the information is in or on a document, to have, and make an

• § 8 — Authority’s symbol, etc.

  8.—(1) The Authority has the exclusive right to the use of one or more symbols or representations as the Authority may select or devise (each called the Authority’s symbol or representation), and to display or exhibit those symbols or representations in connection with the Authority’s activities or

• § 9 — Membership of Authority

  9.—(1) The Authority consists of at least 5 and not more than 17 members.(2) One of the members (who is not the Chairperson) may be the Chief Executive. —(1) The Authority consists of at least 5 and not more than 17 members. (2) One of the members (who is not the Chairperson) may be the Chief Execu